General manager of Wirral heating and ventilation and facilities management firm Kimpton leads management buyout of the £25m-turnover business, ending a 61-year family ownership. Tony McDonough reports Wirral firm Kimpton has…

Liverpool will play host to the International Men's Day Conference on Monday with organisers claiming ‘strong support’ for the event. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool will host the inaugural International Men's Day Conference on…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Atlantic Sun, a container vessel coming from Canada and sailing on to Belgium. Agent is Atlantic Container Line AB. JSP Anna, a container vessel coming from and returning to Ireland.…

Two commercial units put on the market at a Merseyside business park have generated strong interest with one sold and the other set to go under offer Two neighbouring commercial units in Newton-le-Willows have attracted significant…

Call centre specialist Foundever opens customer service facility in Liverpool for the National Trust, creating almost 150 new jobs. Tony McDonough reports A new customer service centre for the National Trust (NT) has opened in…

Passengers travelling on parts of the Merseyrail network this coming Sunday and Monday face disruption due to engineering works. Tony McDonough reports Merseyrail is warning Northern Line passengers they face disruption this weekend…

Once left rusting and forgotten in Birkenhead Docks, former Mersey Ferry MV Royal Daffodil is reborn as a £3.5m restaurant and events space that will open in Liverpool in December. Tony McDonough reports Former Mersey Ferry, MV Royal…

Liverpool discount retail giant B&M reports a rise in sales but a £53m fall in pre-tax profits as it announces a £20m investment in a new imports centre in Ellesmere Port. Tony McDonough reports Value retailer B&M says it is…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Roerborg, a cargo vessel carrying maize in bulk from the US. Agent is Clarkson Port Services. Celandine, a cargo vessel coming from and returning to Ireland. Agent is CLdN Ro Ro.…

Developers Legacie and Nexus Residential unveil plans for £100m mixed-used property development, including 381 apartments, on the edge of Liverpool city centre. Tony McDonough reports Developers Legacie and Nexus Residential are to…